Therefore, since we
have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every
encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us and let us run with
endurance the race that it set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author
and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross,
despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. –
Hebrews 12:1-2
The past
month has been eventful! On October 23
at 7:20 PM, after thirty-one hours of labor, Ezekiel John Culp was born by
caesarian. He was 7 pounds 14 ounces and
21.5 inches long. As I write this he is
thirteen days old, 9 pounds 2 ounces, and doing great! The Pediatrician says that he should be
growing at .5 to 2oz per day, and we’re averaging just over 2oz.
While we
were in the hospital I got an email from Peter in Sudan. Peter is the Sudanese pastor who took over
the cattle camp ministry we started around Akot. Here is part of Peter’s email:
I went to Yirol west county
cattle camp which is different with our county there I told them some
stories from the Bible. The verse said we are the one brother and one
sister. I went there one time and my
people stop me not to go there because they are fearing of my life .I think justin machar know more abuot
Yirol west county and Rumbek east county they are fight against each other. and
I went there with no fear because I know that God is most powerful then
everything.
Support raising is picking back up. We had to take a few weeks off with the baby,
but we’re getting started again. We’ve
had a few people drop off in the past few months, and the goal is raised to
$4500/month with new expenses for the baby.
Please pray for the following items:
- That Amy and Ezekiel will get into a good feeding
routine.
- That God would provide new supporters for our team.
- That we would have clear direction through some changes
that are taking place.
Philippians 1:3-4,
Justin and Amy Culp
